Several cardrooms are running events to give away a Poker Player Cruise departing on September 26, 2010 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas. The cruise sails the Mexican Riviera, calling at Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. Included will be free seminars and Q&A’s from Mike “The Mad Genius” Caro, David “The Maven” Chicotsky, Sam “The Mindset Guru” and Paul Wasicka. For complete cruise information visit Poker-Player-Cruises.
 
Reno - Peppermill
 
Sign up for any daily tournament, pay an optional $5 and receive an additional 1,000 in tournament chips along with a chance to win a spot in the August 26 tournament that will award the winner a Poker Player Cruise. The winner of the final event will receive round trip airfare for two, a Junior Suite for two (with balcony) and $500 spending cash or tournament money on board the cruise. Qualifying events are held daily at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Buy-ins range from $35- $115. For more information contact the poker room at 775.826.2121.
Sequim, WA - 7 Cedars Casino
Every Saturday beginning June 12 and running through August 28 is your chance to qualify for the final event. The Saturday event kicks off at 1 p.m. with an $80 buy-in and one rebuy. The top two winners of each Saturday event will advance to the final event on September 4 where 24 players will compete for a cruise for two, including airfare plus travel money. For more information contact the poker room at 360.683.7777.
 
Spokane, WA
 
Northern Quest Win a Poker Player Cruise for two plus $3,000 in cash. Satellites will be held every Sunday from July 11-August 15. There’s a $20 buy-in with $10 re-buys and one add on. Top three finishers from each satellite will receive entry into the final on August 21. Players who don’t win a seat may buy in to the final event for $200 plus a $5 staff appreciation fee for a total of 15,000 in tournament chips. For more information contact the poker room at 509.481.2188.
 
Las Vegas – Plaza
 
Satellites will run every Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Play a one-table satellite with a $120 buy-in to win a cruise for one plus $100 in cash, or play a two-table satellite with an $85 buyin to win a cruise for two plus $100 in cash. For more information contact the poker room at 702.386.2249.
 
Jacksonville, FL – St. Johns Greyhound Park and Orange Park Kennel Club
 
Play in any tier satellite tournament, at either room, and be eligible to play in the Sunday, August 15 Caribbean Cruise for two main event at 1 p.m. for just $10. One cruise package for two will be awarded for every $2,500 in the prize pool. The $10 add-on for tiers 1, 2, and 3 consists of a $5 dealer appreciation tip and $5 towards the cruise prize pool. Players will receive an extra 1,000 in tournament chips. Tier 4 will offer a $15 add-on which consists of a $10 dealer appreciation tip and $5 towards the cruise prize pool. Players in tier 4 will receive an additional 3,000 in tournament chips. For more information contact the poker room at 904.646.0002.